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The head in GC's photos belongs to me, Simon Ryle, and is from my 1976 131 1600 Special saloon. I asked Guy to carry out a very simple overhaul of the head after the headgasket blew. I wasn't looking for a high performance re-work. My original plan was to have new valve seats sweated into the head t...
by simon131
Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:23 pm
 
Forum: GUY CROFT: General Discussions - Road -
Topic: Fiat 1600 PUSHROD Engine
Replies: 6
Views: 2658

I collected the car on Saturday morning, and I am very pleased with the work carried out on the car, and am happy to recommend the chap who did it. The work carried out was a full distributor and carb overhaul, including rejetting, also new Iridium plugs, new leads and a synthetic oil and filter cha...
by simon131
Tue Nov 21, 2006 1:37 pm
 
Forum: GUY CROFT: General Discussions - Road -
Topic: 131 16v Abarth running badly
Replies: 16
Views: 6341

Thanks for your input chaps. The latest is that the Abarth is now sitting in a workshop in south London, having undergone a distributor and carb re-build. I have not yet seen or driven the car since these works have been undertaken but will post a more detailed and (hopefully) technical report when ...
by simon131
Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:53 am
 
Forum: GUY CROFT: General Discussions - Road -
Topic: 131 16v Abarth running badly
Replies: 16
Views: 6341

Hello Gents, Just to update a little on the status of my 131 Abarth. Well, currently I can't get the thing to start at all now, so I'm not exactly what you'd call a 'happy bunny' at the moment! So, if anyone knows where I can source a coil and a condenser for such a beast I'd be pleased to hear from...
by simon131
Mon Oct 30, 2006 2:57 pm
 
Forum: GUY CROFT: General Discussions - Road -
Topic: 131 16v Abarth running badly
Replies: 16
Views: 6341

Fiat 131 Racing - gaskets and engine noises

Following my request elsewhere on this site for a TC exhaust gasket, I actually managed to find one in an 'old' headset I had 'in stock' from a 125 engine. I was rather surprised that the standard exhaust gasket for a 1608cc unit is also specified for the 1438cc, and fits the 1995cc exactly. Perhaps...
by simon131
Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:10 am
 
Forum: GUY CROFT: General Discussions - Road -
Topic: Fiat 131 Racing - gaskets and engine noises
Replies: 2
Views: 1158

Thank you all very much for your replies. Tom, thanks for the advice regarding the ignition. This is definitely an option I intend to explore. Ralph, your carb is very tempting,however following a detailed discussion with GC late last week the first thing I am going to try is a proper carb strip and...
by simon131
Mon Sep 04, 2006 6:40 am
 
Forum: GUY CROFT: General Discussions - Road -
Topic: 131 16v Abarth running badly
Replies: 16
Views: 6341

Hello Guy, Strange that you say that you wouldn't use anything so small in this application when Fiat fitted it in the factory(?). The carb has always been a weak point on the car during my ownership and I've had trouble getting both the mixture right for the MoT and getting it to perform smoothly. ...
by simon131
Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:37 am
 
Forum: GUY CROFT: General Discussions - Road -
Topic: 131 16v Abarth running badly
Replies: 16
Views: 6341

Guy, if you do open a garage I'll be first in the queue!

Can you recommend a suitably sized carb for use in place of the ADF?

Sumplug, have you got first hand experience of Aldon Automotive? If so, what service did they perform for you?
by simon131
Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:24 am
 
Forum: GUY CROFT: General Discussions - Road -
Topic: 131 16v Abarth running badly
Replies: 16
Views: 6341

131 16v Abarth running badly

Here are a few problems I'm having with my 1976 131 Abarth which are detracting from the pleasure of driving it. I've never really been happy with the way that it runs. It's always had a flat spot on acceleration which hasn't been cured by cleaning the jets. The engine is fitted with the standard si...
by simon131
Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:11 am
 
Forum: GUY CROFT: General Discussions - Road -
Topic: 131 16v Abarth running badly
Replies: 16
Views: 6341

My 131 Special

Hi This a pic of my 1976 131 Special 1600. The learned Mr Croft has prepared the head on this car - yes, I know it's a pushrod! It's the only Fiat 1600 pushrod in the World to have GC racing valve springs!! GC cut the ports and put fitted new exhaust valve seats so that the car can now run on unlead...
by simon131
Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:25 am
 
Forum: GUY CROFT: Readers Cars
Topic: My 131 Abarth Stradale
Replies: 3
Views: 2972

My 131 Abarth Stradale

Thought that some of you might like to see my 131 Abarth Stradale. It's a pretty standard car and well documented via the Fiat Motor Club GB. I imported it from Italy back in August 2004, and have not stopped spending out on it since then. Some of jobs undertaken since my ownership - 1) New stainles...
by simon131
Tue Jun 27, 2006 1:21 pm
 
Forum: GUY CROFT: Readers Cars
Topic: My 131 Abarth Stradale
Replies: 3
Views: 2972

OK then Theo, here goes. It should be a pic my Arbie at Castle Combe TWO YEARS AGO. So the pic is even older than the one you have posted! :D When I get to my other computer I'll post a more recent pic. In the mean time I'll start a new posting for my Arbie otherwise you'll accuse me of stealing you...
by simon131
Tue Jun 27, 2006 12:54 pm
 
Forum: GUY CROFT: Readers Cars
Topic: 131 Sport
Replies: 12
Views: 5190

'Ere Theo, this an old picture! Got any decent ones :roll: :lol: :lol:

If I knew how to post a pic I put a couple of my fleet one here :oops:
by simon131
Tue Jun 27, 2006 10:37 am
 
Forum: GUY CROFT: Readers Cars
Topic: 131 Sport
Replies: 12
Views: 5190

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